A Literary Tour of Italy

Tim Parks has for years kept us entertained with his writing on all aspects of Italian life. Now he brings us a collection of his essays on the literature of his adopted country. From Boccaccio and Machiavelli through to Eco and Saviano, from the Stil Novo to the Divisionismo, across centuries of history and intellectual movements. Perfect holiday reading for those on Tuscan deckchairs or whiling away the hours drinking coffee in a sunlit piazza.